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McLean, VA vs Grapevine, TX

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- Grapevine spends 22.4% less per student than McLean.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.7% higher in Grapevine than in McLean. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grapevine had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to McLean
 McLean, VAGrapevine, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,644$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,972$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8894573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.84.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree15.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Mclean    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

McLean has superb QOL - inside the Beltway, rural feeling, easy commute to DC via nat'l parkway, influential  More

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Over 17 years ago

There are definitely four seasons here; but, the winters tend to be short and the summers  More

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Over 18 years ago

Very expensive housing here. We could never afford to buy  More

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Reviews for Grapevine    10 Reviews

Grapevine is located minutes from DFW Airport, and only 30-45 minutes from Dallas and Fort Worth. In 2018 Grapevine will become a stop on the commuter rail, allowing for  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in the small city of Grapevine, TX for 5 out of the 6 years I lived in the DFW area. Things I like about it: safe community, quiet, schools are rated well  More

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Over 16 years ago

I know there are many benefits to big city living... I just don't like them for settling down, that's all... I came to visit my son & ended up staying for several months  More

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